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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Frank born according to Anna Wright?
(a) 1871.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1862.

2. When does Mamah receive notice that Edwin has sued for divorce?
(a) January 10, 1911.
(b) February 17, 1911.
(c) February 3, 1911.
(d) January 27, 1911.

3. How many reporters come for the Christmas day press conference?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

4. What does Mamah call women in the introduction to her book?
(a) Courageous.
(b) Strong.
(c) Storytellers.
(d) Nurturers.

5. When is the Midway Gardens job supposed to open according to the owners?
(a) June 1.
(b) April 12.
(c) JUly 18.
(d) May 19.

6. What lessons does Mamah want Martha to start learning in the fall?
(a) Ballet.
(b) French.
(c) Piano.
(d) Latin.

7. Which of Franks' children speaks to Mamah at the opening of Midway Gardens?
(a) Frank.
(b) John.
(c) Eric.
(d) Lloyd.

8. Where did Marion Mahony earn her architectural degree?
(a) Glasgow School of Art.
(b) Southern California.
(c) University of Tokyo.
(d) MIT.

9. In Chapter 35, where is Frank going to build a summerhouse?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Illinois.

10. What do Frank and Edwin ask that coffins be made from?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Maple.
(c) Oak.
(d) White pine.

11. What was Anna Wright's father's occupation?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Storekeeper.
(c) Minister.
(d) Hatmaker.

12. How old is John in Chapter 45?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

13. What color hair does Elinor Millor have?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blond.
(d) Red.

14. Where was Frank's Japanese guide, Sugio Hiromichi, educated?
(a) Havard.
(b) Princeton.
(c) London School of Economics.
(d) Oxford.

15. What does Mamah buy when she reaches Chicago in Chapter 45?
(a) Candy.
(b) Books.
(c) Cinnamon sticks.
(d) Toys.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 41, what does Frank talk about planting?

2. How old was Ernest Weston when he was murdered by Julian?

3. What does Else think a man is seducing a pretty young woman with quotes of?

4. When did Harriet Monroe write a nasty review about Frank in the "Tribune"?

5. In Chapter 35, how many workers are working on Frank and Mamah's Wisconsin house?

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